A great organization asked me to come and speak to a group of young women who looked like me. I sent them this post(I had the final say on revisions). I wanted these young girls to know I did not come from the life I live now. I am living a life better than I can imagine thanks to God. I wanted these young women to continue to embrace their style, courage, and energy- after all; it is what makes them uniquely powerful in our communities. I wanted to provide them with strength and tangible tools (stepping stones). So, I sat and drafted my presentation. Here are the highlights:

Ask yourself, what do I want to be doing at 40?

Make a plan and work it. You can tweak it along the way, the reality of the dream is in the details